A national survey of 128 institutions of higher education employing behavioral disorders (BD) faculty sought to obtain information to aid in the evaluation of the need for behavioral disorders personnel preparation at the leadership level. Results obtained from 102 institutions, an 80% response, indicated the following: (1) 46% of respondents had sought one or more BD faculty members during the past 5 years, and 16% had failed to find a suitable faculty member; (2) 73% of open positions were replacement positions, and 27% were due to program expansion; (3) the most frequent reasons for needing replacement faculty were turn-over, retirement, and death or illness; (4) the majority of respondents indicated a sufficient number of female applicants but an insufficient number of minority applicants. It is concluded that the significant short-fall in graduates and the insufficient number of graduates choosing BD careers in institutions of higher education indicates that BD preparation programs need to concentrate on attracting more students, particularly minority students, into doctoral level programs. Additional student financial support is recommended to aid in recruiting. The questionnaire is included. (JDD)